MetaFold - Template-Driven Desktop Tool to Sync, Enrich, and Automate Your Research Data
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: MetaFold simplifies laboratory data management through easy-to-use templates that create reproducible metadata.It reduces manual steps by automatically generating folder structures and metadata files at multiple locations simultaneously.Thanks to its integration with OMERO and ELNs, microscopy data can be automatically imported based on the existing metadata — saving researchers significant time and effort. Core functions Template-based creation of project folders and metadata forms Multi-user and group-level configuration Secure credential storage and user authentication Direct integrations with elabFTW (ELN) and OMERO (image data management) Project discovery: recursive scan and visualization of existing data Category system: customizable templates by project type
Author: Zobel, Thomas
Institution: University of Münster
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7087799079
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